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05-24-2007, 08:01 PM
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When people are paying for the proposal, they will value it more. It will no longer get mixed in with the news paper and thrown out in the trash. |
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05-24-2007, 10:08 PM
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Re: I'm High Ballin
The alternative to throwing in the towell with out being forced to throw, would be hard to accept.
Forget life brothers and become the machine! |
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05-24-2007, 10:41 PM
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The first does whatever he can to get by, says "yeah, but I love what I do," .... breaks back all day ... does all he can to avoid having to work for "the man" ... and can't write a check without sweat dripping on the signature ... the second makes money and knows it ... AND knows when he doesn't ... and can base his decisions off that - rather than "what do i want to be when i grow up" idealism I don't want to be the first guy (hey Finley - how's that for a gen-Yer??  )
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05-24-2007, 10:51 PM
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Re: I'm High Ballin
well are you what you want to be?
& why wouldnt you high ball.. these are inground pools
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......Less with the jaw & More with the paw..... Last edited by POOLMANinCT; 05-24-2007 at 10:53 PM. |
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05-24-2007, 10:51 PM
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Re: I'm High Ballin
Sounds like someone has a case of the Mondays....
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05-24-2007, 10:55 PM
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Re: I'm High Ballin
Buying a job means you bid it, then allow them to reduce the amount of your bid, by "giving" you the job. Pretty common and IMO, a pretty crappy way to do business. Value engineering involves fixing errors in design or selection of finishes, not beating you down on your price, FYI.
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05-24-2007, 10:58 PM
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Re: I'm High Ballin
the mondays?
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05-24-2007, 11:03 PM
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Re: I'm High Ballin
No, there was a rude post that was deleted, along with the member, I hope.
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05-24-2007, 11:15 PM
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Re: I'm High Ballin
well you may have a coined a new phrase tscar
"a case of the mondays" i assumed you meant somebody is in a good mood (like dirt for instance) because the week hasnt gone to hell yet
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05-24-2007, 11:50 PM
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Re: I'm High BallinQuote:
oh wait ... memorial day weekend ... 
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05-24-2007, 11:51 PM
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10-12-2008, 12:53 AM
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Re: I'm High Ballin
I can say ... looking back at that date.... I made a very large/significant increase in prices at that time.... in hindsight, and knowing now what would happen in the months to come .... I would have been completely wiped out if I did not make those price increases
never be afraid to raise em .... sometimes, you get to a point where there's really nothing to lose ... so you might as well try for the jackpot
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10-12-2008, 01:59 AM
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I am Glad you brought this post back up to the light of day.... I thought I was the only one that wanted to throw in the towel at times. |
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10-12-2008, 02:08 AM
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Re: I'm High BallinQuote:
I've closed and reopened 4 times today
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Last edited by dirt diggler; 10-12-2008 at 02:14 AM. |
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10-12-2008, 02:29 AM
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Re: I'm High Ballin
I tell myself I quit every day, but don't pay good enough that I can afford to quit & look for another job, so I always come crawling back to myself within the hour.
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10-12-2008, 07:36 PM
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Funny thing, crawling back to yourself. Normal people would call the act as being a somewhat subtle sign of mental illness
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10-13-2008, 11:36 PM
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Re: I'm High Ballin
haha,be pity for you!
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10-13-2008, 11:37 PM
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Re: I'm High Ballin
cheer!
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10-15-2008, 04:27 PM
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A bit abrasive.
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Re: I'm High Ballin
lol, I love this thread!!!
I quit a few times last month...
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10-15-2008, 04:47 PM
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Re: I'm High Ballin
Last week I give a price to a couple to side their home.
30sq. of Prodigy siding full strip capp all windows, doors fascia & Soffit new gutters I bid $32K Someone came in at $18,500 but here's the kicker..............He's also throwing in 18 Sheffield vinyl windows. He did the neigbors house....30sqs of siding 28 windows & 28sqs of 30 yr roof shingles (Stripped siding and roof) for $22K I walked
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